Otay Mountain Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Otay Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in San Diego County, California, 12 miles east of the community of Otay Mesa and just north of the Mexican border. Some parts of the wilderness area rise quickly from sea level, reaching a peak of just over 3,500 feet (1,100 m) at the summit of Otay Mountain.[3]
Otay Mountain Wilderness | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | San Diego County, United States |
Nearest city | Otay Mesa |
Coordinates | 32°35′40″N 116°50′40″W |
Area | 16,885 acres (6,833 ha)[1] |
Established | 1999 (1999) |
Governing body | Bureau of Land Management[1][2] |
Wilderness status was conferred on October 7, 1998, effectively preserving 18,500 acres under protection of the Wilderness Act, a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.[4] The legislation was signed by President Bill Clinton[5]: 306 on December 11, 1999.[6] The wilderness is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.